MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners 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 a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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