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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
digital education technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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