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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Iceland to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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