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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
elearning have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOCs are
generally 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 several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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