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.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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