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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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