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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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