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.
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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
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