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.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Syria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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