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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students 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 a lot of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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