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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Macau to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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