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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Aland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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