MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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