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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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