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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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