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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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