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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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