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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
students
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
customarily 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
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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