MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
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 is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
People want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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