MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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