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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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