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.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
digital education technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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