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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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