MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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