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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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