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
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
must deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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