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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners 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 a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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