MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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