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.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Poland to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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