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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online learning have empowered
humans
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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