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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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