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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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