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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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