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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
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
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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