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.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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