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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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