MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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