MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Romania to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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