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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
online learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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