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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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