MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Togo to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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