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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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