MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
elearning have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
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.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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