MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students 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 many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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