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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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