MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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