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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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