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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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