MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online learning make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally 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.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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