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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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