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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Macau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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