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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online learning are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students 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 variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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