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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online education technology enable
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
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 electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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