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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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