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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
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