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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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