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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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