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
book
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC classes 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
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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