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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Spain to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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