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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners 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 numerous
subjects that
online learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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