MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
digital education technology are empowering
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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