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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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