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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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