MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly 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
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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