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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC courses are
mostly 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 many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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