MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online education are empowering
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners 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 quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Poland to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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