MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Palau to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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