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.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners 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 quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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