MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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
book
that
studies
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mali to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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