MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
learning technology enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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