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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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