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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
The New School to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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