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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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