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.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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