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
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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