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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online learning have enabled
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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