MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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