MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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