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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
digital education technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
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
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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