MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
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