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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
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 blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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