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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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