MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students 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 quite a few
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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