MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
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
issues that
online education organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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