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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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