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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open education
experiments.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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