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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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