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.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
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