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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
blended learning make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
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
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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