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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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