MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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