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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology enable
students
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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