MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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