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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
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
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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