MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Oman to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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