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.
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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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