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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
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
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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