MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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