MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
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