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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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