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.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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