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.
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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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