MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online education technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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