MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students 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 a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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