MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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