MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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