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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners 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 lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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