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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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