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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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