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
book
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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