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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology enable
students
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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