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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
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