MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
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
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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