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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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