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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online learning are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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