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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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