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
book
which
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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