MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
usually 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 several
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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