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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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