MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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