MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
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.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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