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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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