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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
blended learning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
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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