MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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