MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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