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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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