MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
digital education technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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