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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
blended learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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