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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online education technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students 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 many
topics that
online education organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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