MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
today because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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