MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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