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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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