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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
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
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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