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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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