MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners 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 a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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