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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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