MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
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 lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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