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.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
blended learning have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also researches 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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