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.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
elearning are empowering
learners
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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