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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
e-learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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