MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners 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
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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