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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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