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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners 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 quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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