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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
elearning have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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