MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online education enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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