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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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