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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
elearning are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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