MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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