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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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