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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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