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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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