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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
must deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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