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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
blended learning are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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