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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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