MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
elearning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
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
topics that
online learning institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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