MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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