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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take online courses.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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