MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
elearning have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
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