MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
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
that
researches
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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