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 is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly 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 several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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