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.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
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