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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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