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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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