MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
customarily 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 several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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