MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students 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 many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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