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 Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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