MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
e-learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners 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 having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
India to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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