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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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