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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology make it possible for
students
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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