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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning have empowered
students
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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