MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
almost always 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 a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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