MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOC courses are
free
for students 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
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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