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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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