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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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