MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Belize to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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