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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
electronic education technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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