MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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