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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
elearning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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