MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
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.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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