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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Twitter to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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