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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
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 lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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