MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online learning are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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