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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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