MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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