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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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