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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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