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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
blended learning have enabled
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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