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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Chad to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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