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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
open education
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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