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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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