MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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