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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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