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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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