MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online learning have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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