MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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