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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student 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 educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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