MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Libya to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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