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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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