MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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