MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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