MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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