MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
blended learning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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