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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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