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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
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 numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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