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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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