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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Angola to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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