MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
e-learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
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 numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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