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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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