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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
elearning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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