MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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