MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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