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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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