MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
the sensational 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 considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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