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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
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