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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
blended learning have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Laos to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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