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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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