MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
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.
Massively open online courses 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 many
topics that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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