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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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