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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOCs are
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 numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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