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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
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
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kenya to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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