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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
digital education technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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