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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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