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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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