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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology are empowering
humans
all around the world
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
People want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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