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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
commonly 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 several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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