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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
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
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
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 digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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