MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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