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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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