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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly 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 several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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