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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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