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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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