MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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