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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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