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
book
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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