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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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