MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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