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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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