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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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