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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
blended learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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