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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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