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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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