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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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