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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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