MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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