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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
distance learning make it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
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
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Aland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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