MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily 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 a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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