MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
usually 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 a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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