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.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
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