MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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