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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
elearning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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