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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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