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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
blended learning have empowered
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
free
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
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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