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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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