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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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