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 is a
book
that
studies
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
all right?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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