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.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
always
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
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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