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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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