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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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