MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online education are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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