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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally 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 quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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