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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
online education have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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