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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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