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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online education are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Maldives to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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