MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
blended learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
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
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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