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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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