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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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