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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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