MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
blended learning have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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