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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners 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.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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