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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
blended learning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners 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 a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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