MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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