MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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