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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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