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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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