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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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