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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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