MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – 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
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning have empowered
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students 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
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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