MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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