MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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