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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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