MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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