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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
digital education technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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