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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
today because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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