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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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