MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
elearning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
customarily 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 several
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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