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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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