MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Chad to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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