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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
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
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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