MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
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 many
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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