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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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