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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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