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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Belize to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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