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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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