MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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