MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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