MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
elearning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners 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
learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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