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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online education make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
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
issues that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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