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
book
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
generally 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 several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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