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
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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