MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
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
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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