MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
free
for students 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
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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