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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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