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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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