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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
generally free
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 a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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