MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners 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
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
open education
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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