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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
almost always 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
subjects that
elearning institutions
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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