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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
normally 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 several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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