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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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