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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Belize to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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