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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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