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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
blended learning have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for students 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 variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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