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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners 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
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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