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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
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
elearning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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