MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students 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 numerous
topics that
blended learning organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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