MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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