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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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