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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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