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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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