MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
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
book
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Gabon to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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