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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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