MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
demand for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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