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
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning have empowered
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
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.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also addresses 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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