MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students 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
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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