MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
elearning have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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