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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
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 variety of
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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