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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners 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
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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