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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
online learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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