MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually 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 several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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