MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
elearning enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners 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 quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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