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.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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