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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
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