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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners 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 many
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ascension to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting 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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