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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Niger to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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