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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online education technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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