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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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