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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
today because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Somalia to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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