MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners 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.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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