MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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