MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
online learning have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students 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 numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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