MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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