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.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online education technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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