MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
online education technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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