MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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