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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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