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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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