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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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