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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online education are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC classes are
usually 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 numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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