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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online education technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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