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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
online learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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