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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
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 a lot of
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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