MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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