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.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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