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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
e-learning have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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