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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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