MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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