MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
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 numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Dominica to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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