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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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