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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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