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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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