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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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