MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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