MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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