MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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