MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
commonly 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
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
The New School to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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