MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
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 lot of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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