MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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