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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
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 numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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