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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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