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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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