MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
blended learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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