MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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