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.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
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
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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