MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily 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 many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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