MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
blended learning have empowered
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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