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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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