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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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