MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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