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.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning have empowered
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also considers 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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