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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
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 several
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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