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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
digital education technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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