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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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