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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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