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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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