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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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