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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
elearning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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