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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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