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
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally 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 numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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