MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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