MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also explores 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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