MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
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
which
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
digital education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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