MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology have enabled
humans
all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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