MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally 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 variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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