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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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