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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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