MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
student 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 digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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