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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
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
abundant there is a
demand
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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