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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online education are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
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
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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