MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
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 many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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