MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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