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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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