MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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