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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner 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 learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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