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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online learning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
important new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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