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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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