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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners 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 many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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