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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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