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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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