MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
elearning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
commonly 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 several
topics that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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