MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning are enabling
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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