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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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