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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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