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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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