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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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