MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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