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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online education technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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