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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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