MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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