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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
elearning enable
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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