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.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
e-learning have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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