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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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