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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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