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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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