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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Malta to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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