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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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