MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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