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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
blended learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students 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 variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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