MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students 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 numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
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