MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
blended learning are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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