MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Angola to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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