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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Benin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open education
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
major 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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