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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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