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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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