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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
electronic education technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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