MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners 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 quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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