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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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