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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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