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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners 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
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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