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 Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
digital education technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
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 lot of
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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