MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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