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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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