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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
electronic education technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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