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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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