MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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