MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
online learning are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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