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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning have empowered
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
customarily 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 numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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