MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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