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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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