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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
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 numerous
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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