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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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