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 Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Dominica to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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