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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also talks about 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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