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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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