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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Syria to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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