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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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