MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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