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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Oman to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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