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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
online learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
almost always 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 several
topics that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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