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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
typically 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
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner 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
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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