MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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