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
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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