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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
People want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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