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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
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