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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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