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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students 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 several
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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