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.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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