MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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