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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
normally free
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 organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
People want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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