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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
People want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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