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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
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