MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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