MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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