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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
elearning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
People want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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