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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
blended learning have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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