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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online education technology have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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