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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
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