MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for students 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 quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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