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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning are enabling
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
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 several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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