MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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