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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online education make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Panama to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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