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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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