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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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