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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
e-learning are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Russia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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