MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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