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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
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.
These online MOOC courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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