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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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