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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
e-learning are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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