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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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