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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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