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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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