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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
humans
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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