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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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