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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology enable
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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