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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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