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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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