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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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