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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Finland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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