MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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