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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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