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.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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