MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
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 many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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