MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online education technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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