MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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