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.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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