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.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
free
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 several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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