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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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