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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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