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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
have to consider
today because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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