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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Liberia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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