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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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