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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Panama to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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