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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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