MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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